Billy Graham
June 7, 1943 (81 years old) in Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Eldridge Wayne Coleman (June 7, 1943 – May 17, 2023) was an American fine artist and professional wrestler. An iconic figure in professional wrestling, he worked under the ring name "Superstar" Billy Graham and gained renown for his tenure as the WWE in 1977–78. As an award-winning bodybuilder he was also a training partner of future California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (who is godfather to Graham's daughter). Graham is best remembered for revolutionizing the interview and physique aspects of the pro wrestling business as well as for his highly charismatic performance style. Some of his proteges have included wrestling megastar Hulk Hogan, former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · Biography: Dusty Rhodes as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · Biography: WWE Legends as "Superstar" Billy Graham (archive footage)
- 2019 · 350 Days as Self
- 2013 · The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment as Superstar Billy Graham
- 2013 · WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden as Billy Graham
- 2011 · The True Story of WrestleMania as 'Superstar' Billy Graham (archive footage)
- 2010 · WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time as "Superstar" Billy Graham
- 2010 · Timeline: The History of WWE – 1977-1978 – As Told By Superstar Graham as Himself
- 2010 · Chris Benoit: The Aftermath as Himself
- 2006 · WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship as Superstar Billy Graham
- 2006 · WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story as Superstar Billy Graham
- 2004 · WWE Hall of Fame 2004 as
- 1989 · Fist Fighter as Arm Wrestler
- 1988 · WWE WrestleMania IV as "Superstar" Billy Graham (Manager)
- 1987 · WWE Houston Wrestling: November '87 as "Superstar" Billy Graham
- 1986 · WWF Wrestling Challenge as "Superstar" Billy Graham
- 1986 · WWF Wrestling Challenge as Superstar Billy Graham
- 1985 · NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering as "Superstar" Billy Graham
- 1985 · NWA The Great American Bash 1985 as Billy Graham
- 1985 · The WWF's Most Unusual Matches as Superstar Billy Graham
- 1984 · NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Challenge as "Superstar" Graham
- 1984 · NWA Lords of The Ring as "Superstar" Billy Graham
- 1983 · AWA Christmas Night 1983 as "Superstar" Billy Graham
- 1983 · AWA Christmas Show 1983 as "Superstar" Billy Graham
- 1978 · The Super Bowl of Wrestling as "Superstar" Billy Graham
- 1977 · The World's Strongest Man as Competitor
- 1974 · The Wrestler as Superstar Billy Graham